The Finley Driver Reviver team sponsored by Finley Lions Club was again in operation over the Easter holiday period, ready to have a chat and provide a cuppa and biscuit to travellers passing through the town.

Due to renovations being carried out at Finley Fire + Rescue earlier in the year, the group had to relocate to Finley MenShed.

There was some delay while certain facilities at the new location had to be brought up to official standards, however they are now up and running and will be in operation for future holiday periods.

Organiser Bill Rowlands reported that many drivers called in, despite the problem with petrol affecting the nation and the volunteers had some interesting chats.

Driver Reviver is run entirely by local members giving their time and the organisers would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in becoming involved.

Further information can be obtained by calling Bill on 0458 720 039.

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The current fuel crisis is also affecting local charities, including St Vincent de Paul Society in Finley.

Unfortunately, the donation bins at the local drop off point at the Catholic Church have had to be closed from last Friday, April 3, until further notice.

This is due to the extraordinary cost involved with the trucks coming from Lavington to collect the donations.

The St Vincent de Paul team requests that no donations be left outside the bins for the time being.

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The generosity of the surrounding communities continues to be amazing, especially that of Finley with well over $3000 being raised by the many volunteers who gave of their time to walk the streets to collect for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Madeline and Dan Wark were just two residents who were waiting for the knock on the door to contribute when members of the Kydd and Tylie families called in.

It was just wonderful to see the younger generation assisting and learning how to take on the responsibility from the older generation.

Finley is proving to be in very capable hands for the future.

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The not-for-profit Trevean Foundation team of Deb Arklay and Annie Haberfield - based in Tocumwal and which assists those with disabilities and aged care needs - certainly made an impressive sight in Finley last Wednesday.

The ladies, who are stationed at the Tocumwal Library every second Friday, are also prepared to visit other towns in the Berrigan Shire to make the service available to as many residents as possible.

They were pleased to receive a great response to their visit and are looking forward to meeting in other towns in the shire in the near future.

To contact the team, email tocumwal@treveanfoundation.org.au, call the client services phone on 0494 556 409 or go to treveanfoundation.org.au.

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Word has it that a special lady will be celebrating an important milestone at the Finley Country Club on Wednesday, April 29.

Friends of Helen Birkett will be gathering at 11.30am for noon start to help her celebrate her 90th birthday.

Congratulations and happy birthday Helen.

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